Janet had two knee replacement surgeries almost exactly a year apart. As a retired nurse educator from a hospital system in Pittsburgh, she did a lot of research and planning for these surgeries, and would like to share her experience. Were you glad that you waited a year between surgeries? [...]
The Aging Athlete: Am I More Prone to Injuries? As we age, our bodies naturally become weaker and do not regenerate as quickly as they do when we are young. Although the modern world is seeing higher numbers of older people engaging in sports and other forms of physical fitness, [...]
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common reasons patients enter an orthopedic surgeon’s office. The rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles which control how smoothly your shoulder works. Tears can occur in this area because of an injury, trauma or simple overuse. Here are 3 [...]
The smallest pains can sometimes be the most bothersome, especially if the pain occurs in a part of the body that you use so much through your day. A toothache, a headache or even back pain are can affect the way you go through your day and how you limit [...]
When your shoulder pops out, it is typically rather obvious. You will have significant pain that will make you stop whatever it was you were doing. Your arm may feel numb and you won’t be able to move it. Your shoulder may even look deformed. There are basically two terms for your [...]
Chances are, you may have heard about hip or knee problems and partial replacements, but you may be unfamiliar with the term MAKOplasty. MAKOplasty is a partial knee replacement procedure that offers precise and consistent results. This procedure is designed to provide a quick recovery for patients with joint [...]
From Left to right: Back Row: Dr. Alan Valadie, Dr. David Cashen, Dr. Douglas Constant, Dr. Steven Schafer, Dr. Eric Sundberg Front Row: Dr. Richard Bundschu, Dr. Gennady Gekht, Dr. Avinash Kumar, Dr. Laura Ottaviani Nine Coastal Orthopedics physicians were recently recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2019. The doctors who earned [...]
Each year, more than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States. The surgery is typically done to repair joint damage caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another condition that causes difficulty walking or performing daily tasks. Undergoing knee replacement is no easy feat, so it is important [...]
The human spine is extremely remarkable. Made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, it provides the structural framework for the upper body. From supporting our head to allowing us to stand, the spine also has the vital function of protecting the spinal cord and nerves which run through [...]
Do you find that you’re in pain more often than you should be? Do you suffer from neck, back, and joint pain? If the pain you’re experiencing is constant, we highly recommend a consultation with an orthopedic physician. The pain that you’re experiencing could be chronic pain, which can be [...]
